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RJ57 RAT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,958 mi
Last recorded143,958 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 RAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 143,958 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 140,993 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 140,992 miles

Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing excessive play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 137,153 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 129,524 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 127,344 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 119,000 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front Tyres slightly worn on edges

Fail 20 Oct 2021 118,996 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Body component insecure side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes above rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front Tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2020 108,399 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 100,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 100,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 91,155 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 91,153 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 76,942 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 62,892 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle at floor clips (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 47,313 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,958 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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RJ57 RAT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ57 RAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RJ57 RAT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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